Amir Expectations In The Kite Runner

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As a child, being successful in school and building good relationships with others should be the primary objective, not disappointing parents or taking actions that may be regrettable in the future. In Afghanistan, as it has changed from a calm country to being overridden by the harmful Taliban, it has differed a great deal. Still, the high-class citizens have been the last to know, as they have never truly known the real Afghanistan. This is where Amir comes in and tells his story of defining the true homeland he never knew, despite the many years he had spent in the United States trying to keep a haven for himself and his father. Amir tells his story, through thick and thin, and succeeds in his mission to redeem himself from the long-felt …show more content…

Research shows that “...not only do parents' expectations influence students' expectations, but students' expectations can also influence parents' expectations, both of which independently influence and are influenced by students' achievement” (Zhang). Amir now needs to take strong action to atone for his actions. After Baba’s passing, his longtime friend tells Amir about the hard times in Afghanistan and how there is an opportunity for Amir to redeem himself. As Hosseini states, Amir visits Afghanistan and learns that Hassan was his half-brother, Hassan, and his wife, Farzana, died, and Hassan’s son, Sohrab, is now an orphan. Sohrab had been abused and neglected, and when Amir went to capture Sohrab, he saw Assef for the first time in many years. He challenges Assef to a fight, and even after being brutally beaten, Amir remains absolute and Sohrab launches a slingshot which incapacitates Assef and allows for both of their escapes. Here, Amir has demonstrated bravery and courage, which fulfills Baba’s values of standing up against injustice and protecting the vulnerable. It is evident that Amir has recovered his self-worth after all of his father’s torment, and has made up for the lack of intuition that he previously

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